Believe in god Quote by Juliann Garey
““I do not believe in God. Instead I believe in the power of Family. And occasionally, when I’m feeling optimistic, in free will. But blood is a force to be reckoned with. God, for example, can’t give you an excellent head of hair. Your family can. They can also give you cancer. And heart disease. Nothing kills like Family. I see my past stretched out in front of me—one flawed, damaged, beleaguered ancestor after another. The secret. The tragedy. The unfulfilled promise. The one success that got away. My present is a conglomeration of the mistakes, missteps, dubious additions to the gene pool, and bad investments made by my parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents. But after that, there is my future—what is left when the Family has left the building. Has finished fucking with me. It’s not much to work with, but it’s mine. Thank God for free will, right?””
About This Quote
Source Personal monologue, contemporary literature
The speaker rejects belief in God, places faith in family, free will, and acknowledges both the blessings and burdens of genetic inheritance.
In simple terms: Family and free will are central, not God.
Key Takeaway
Consider family influence and personal agency.
Themes
family
free will
inheritance
skepticism
Mood
introspective
candid
Type
personal
philosophical
When to use this quote
- health decisions
- family planning
- personal development
Key Concepts
genetics
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does family shape your identity?
- Can free will overcome inherited challenges?
A Different Perspective
May overemphasize determinism of genetics.
